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Lége Beton Concrete with synthetic fibres to make super-light watertight, waterproof and shockproof material.

 

Mikor Ultra-light foam-filled honeycomb (FFH) structures offer stability and sound insulation.

 

SLP Starch-bound low-density wood-based panels baked to form ultra-light but hard, aerated wood foam.

 

Eccosphere macrospheres used for thermal and sound insulation and as density reduction agents.

 

Supracor honeycomb made of thermoplastic elastometers suitable for shock absorption and cushioning.

 

Metapor Super-light microporous aluminum used for breathable panels or blocks.

 

FullBlown inflated steel sheets used for furniture, walls accessories and sculpture.

 

Wavecore translucent 3d honeycomb blocks used for low-density composite panels and shock absorbers.

 

Aerogel solid, translucent feather-light silicon, 97 percent vacuum, with exceptional heat and sound insulation.

 

Thermostack watertight, lightweight 3d honeycomb suitable for interior design, seating, beds, cars and packaging.

 

Parchment translucent animal hides waxed, polished and varnished, used for interior design and furniture coverings.

 

Cuoiarredo floor tiles made of uniform top-quality bison leather mounted on wood backing.

 

ZosteraMat non-hazardous, non-flammable grass weed used as better thermal insulator than fiberglass.

 

Expando expandable, braided polyester monofilament oversleeve used for protecting electronics systems.

 

Avantige polyester and lycra blend infused with silver to create breathable but impermeable stretchable fabric.

 

Vegetable Paper made with sliced vegetables, used in interior design and furniture.

 

Riverstone panels with resin-encased riverbed pebbles for indoor walls, water features, furniture and floors.

 

Vulcarix spongelike foam insulator made of recycled glass and sediment, alternative to concrete block.

 

BarkCloth Bark cloth dyed, fireproofed and laminated, used for lighting, interior design, fashion and accessories.

 

NaturAsphalt shock, abrasion and wear resistant tiles made from natural asphalt, laid joint-free indoors.

 
   

Synthetix manufacturer of foam membranes, innovative gels, silky fabrics and transformative materials.

 

Stretch Leather tear-resistant leather with long-lasting elasticity suitable for clothing, footwear, and furniture.

 
 

Jelly Tile soft, supple and viscous tiles, made of translucent polyurethane gel, that adhere to any flat, smooth surface.

 

Basalt Fab inert, nontoxic basalt textile used for fire protection, thermal insulation and composite materials.

  ForMetal aluminum sheeting with perforated patterns used to form 3d objects in architecture and design.   Fortadur is glass reinforced with carbon and silicon-carbide fibers to give flexure, rigidity and thermal shock resistance.
 

Liquid Metal is 2.5 times stronger than titanium but elastic and light, usable for aerospace and medical applications.

 

Nanotubes are threads structures much thinner than a human hair that emit electrons when inside an electric field.

 

Turtleskin is made of ultra-tough ballistic fibers, used to make protective gear.

 

3-D Textile polyester, polyamide and polypropelene, used for inflatables, building structures and fire protection.

  3-D Tex is fireproof textile molded into 3d shapes used in the construction, aviation and the auto industry.  

B-Gon polypropelene filter pads used for industrial liquid filtration as well as for interior or fashion design.

 

Calme/Almute recyclable porous sound absorption panels made of partially fused aluminum granules.

 

Cascade Coil Drapery fire resistant, lightweight, flexible material used for a variety of interior design uses.

 

Chrome Waxed Leather, highly resistant to oil, gases, antifreeze and heat, used in industrial applications.

  Krutex is made of paper, cotton or fiberglass infused with phenolic resin and is used as an alternative to wood.
 

3D Veneer flexible, lightweight, fine wood veneer shaped into 3d forms.

 

Appia artificial pebble embedded in concrete to make prefab tiles for floors and walls.

 

Web Plate high-performance andulating anodized aluminum panels.

 

Cristal de Ravier bonded wood and acrylic used for interiors, displays, furniture, POS and decoration.

  Pertinax paper infused with phenolic resin, used against heat and corrosion.  

Pillow Plate double-sided metal panels  pumped with air, used for insulation.

 

Road Surface oil, chemical and fire resistant non-slip roll-up road carpet.

 

Sparoc asphalt paving fixed with water-based adhesive, suited for pedestrians.

 

Curv 100% polypropylene ribbon usable in construction, auto and furniture industries.

 

PhotoGlas sandwich panel with printed images in giant high-definition slides.

 

IronX twisted metal shapes invisibly welded with new methods, with a wide range of applications.

 

Metal Textile metallic yarns interwoven with yarns of silicone, wool, linen, usable in fashion and interior design.

 
   

TSP flexible wood veneer glued to foam support used for insulation and furniture.

 

Duran Tube Filter multilayered metallic deposits filter wavelengths of color depending on angle of incidence.

 
 

Vitrolux 3d figures engraved in blocks of glass.

 

Reptile airy fabric with reptilian texture, used in fashion

 

Holo-Color holographic film sandwiched between two panes of laminated glass, refracting light into a full spectrum.

 

LCF Light Control Film thin polycarbonate film with micro-louvres, transparent only from specific angles.

 

iColor Tile FX tri-color LEDs embedded into tiles behind a sheet of translucent plastic.

 

Kapipane acrylic or polycarbonate tube panels placed between panes of glass for insulation and lighting effects.

 

Elumin8 flexible electroluminescent panels used in fashion and interior design.

 

Polsterflex flexible, corrugated, cardboard used for packaging.

  DualGlo Phosphorescent luminous plastics and paints.   Brightness Enhanced Film high-tech plastic film used to optimize the image clarity and luminosity of flat screens.
 

Louverscreen louvered screen made from rigid sheet of aluminum for outdoor sun protection.

 

LiTraCon concrete pierced by thousands of glass or plastic fibers to make hard, translucent concrete blocks.

 

Lightiss textile interwoven with optic fibers creating luminous fabrics for fashion, interiors and advertising.

 

Optic Mesh translucent weave between glass fibers and steel wire for numerous lighting effects.

 

Power Glass LEDs embedded in laminated glass, with each LED controllable separately.

 

LightBlocks large, colored translucent plastic panels used for lighting and interior design.

 

Schott ICR double-walled vacuum-tube solar cell uses solar energy to heat water.

 

Alioscopy five or six animated frames create illusion of depth or motion for gaming, advertising and medicine.

 

Neoparies translucent and opaque tiles made of resilient waterproof, heatproof crystallized glass.

 

Radiant Color Film non-corrosive, non-conducting, shrink resistant flexible plastic film that produces dichroic effect.

 

Angelina polyester fibers used in textiles for automotive industry, fashion and interior design.

 

Solatube dome, reflective tube and diffuser pipe sunlight from roof to indoors.

 

Polariscant transparent film turns opaque against sheet at right angles. Used in science, industry and lighting.

 

Polispectral chrome oxide layer electromagnetically positioned stainless steel. Used in architecture and interiors.

 

Veluna phosphorescent pigments averse to heat positioned in melted glass, usable for interior design.

  Plexiglass Heatstop sine-wave smooth translucent PMMA panel with excellent thermal insulation.
 
           
       
           
 

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